text: Rory McAllister reacted quickly to fire in Jamie Stevenson's corner and give Peterhead a first-half advantage.
  The visitors went down to 10 men when Michael McMullin's booking for simulation - his second caution - was followed by a red card.
  Martyn Fotheringham levelled with a 30-yard shot and Michael Travis headed Forfar's winner on the night.
  The two sides will meet again at Balmoor on Saturday.
  Other chances at Station Park fell to Stevenson, whose powerful free-kick was kept out by goalkeeper Grant Adam after McAllister's opener, and Forfar's Tom O'Brien, who was denied at 1-1 by goalkeeper Graeme Smith.
  Match ends, Forfar Athletic 2, Peterhead 1.
  Second Half ends, Forfar Athletic 2, Peterhead 1.
  Foul by Rory McAllister (Peterhead).
  (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  Attempt saved. Jamie Redman (Peterhead) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  Foul by Josh Peters (Forfar Athletic).
  Liam Gordon (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  Corner,  Peterhead. Conceded by Thomas O'Brien.
  Attempt missed. David Cox (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
  Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  Foul by Jamie Redman (Peterhead).
  Rory McAllister (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  Foul by Rory McAllister (Peterhead).
  Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  Attempt missed. Lewis Milne (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
  Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Peterhead).
  David Cox (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Josh Peters replaces Martyn Fotheringham.
  Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Lewis Milne replaces Jim Lister.
  Jamie Bain (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  Scott Ross (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card.
  Martyn Fotheringham (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  Scott Ross (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  Foul by Martyn Fotheringham (Forfar Athletic).
  Corner,  Peterhead. Conceded by Michael Travis.
  Goal!  Forfar Athletic 2, Peterhead 1. Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Bain with a cross.
  Corner,  Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Graeme Smith.
  Attempt saved. Thomas O'Brien (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
  Attempt saved. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  Attempt blocked. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  Rory McAllister (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  Foul by Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic).
  Ryan Strachan (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  Foul by Jim Lister (Forfar Athletic).
  Nathan Blockley (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  Foul by David Cox (Forfar Athletic).
  Attempt missed. Jim Lister (Forfar Athletic) header from the right side of the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Peterhead).
  Christopher McLaughlin (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.